This employee will provide community support services to adult clients with a severe mental illness or co-occurring disorder.

Duties include:
1. Provide and assist in activities that are intended to assure successful sober community living through utilization of skills training as identified in the individual’s treatment plan.
2. Services should include at least one of the following services: Skills training, cueing or supervision as identified in the individualized treatment plan; recognizing symptoms; Non-clinical but therapeutic behavioral intervention, support and skills training; Assistance in accessing and utilizing community resources; Emotional regulation skills; Crisis coping skills; and Developing and enhancing interpersonal skills.
3. Services can include teaching and modeling such skills as the following: basic living skills in recovery; budgeting; money management; socialization; relationship building; participation in community activities; and goal attainment.
4. Community Support Services may be provided in the client’s home, the clinic, or in other community locations. Services are limited to no more than twelve (12) units (3 hours) per day, per client.
5. Assist in accessing housing for identified clients.
6. Must be able to establish rapport with clients and families.
7. Must have transportation and be willing to assist clients by providing outings and keeping scheduled appointments with various community advocacy agencies.
8. Employee is also responsible documentation associated with the services provided.
9. May fill in from time to time during the absence of other staff, as assigned by supervisor.
10. Attend supervision no less than one (1) time every two (2) weeks.
11. During each subsequent year of employment, a community support associate shall complete and maintain documentation of a minimum of six (6) hours of training or continuing education.
12. Other duties as assigned/required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field. Prefer 1 year experience in chemical dependency field. Within 6 months of hiring, this employee must attend the Community Support Associate training.
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, proof of automobile insurance, and must be willing to transport clients on an as-needed basis. Must pass a Criminal Record Check and provide proof of a recent (less than 1-year-old) TB skin test.

About Pennyroyal Center

We are proud to be a CARF accredited agency for our Outpatient Services and Therapeutic Foster Care Programs. The Pennyroyal 24 hour RESPOND Center is also now a proud partner of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Our clinical assessors are available anytime day or night. You can also text us at 839863 keyword RESPOND.